{"product_id":"stem-challenge-cards-k-6-early-finishers-rotations-no-prep","title":"STEM Challenge Cards K-6 | Early Finishers \u0026 Rotations | No Prep","description":"\u003cp\u003eHi, I'm a NSW primary teacher with 10 years experience. STEM is the lesson students ask for most and the hardest one to pull together on a busy day. There are materials to collect, a room to set up, then the clean-up. Too often it gets pushed to next week. So I made a free set of challenges that use what's already in your room: paper, building bricks, dice and counters, and the everyday things on every desk.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow it works\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePick a material group, choose a card and set a timer. Students plan, build, test and improve, then share with the class. K-2 cards take about 10 to 15 minutes, and Years 3-6 cards about 15 to 25. Every card ends with a Think about question, so students explain what they changed and why.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eUse it again and again\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eRun one card with the whole class, set up four rotations, or keep a tub of cards for early finishers. Every Years 3-6 card has a Level up, so students can try again with a harder goal, and some cards include a class challenge to finish the lesson.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat's included\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e32 challenge cards:\u003c\/strong\u003e 16 for K-2 and 16 for Years 3-6, in four colour-coded material groups.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThink about and Level up:\u003c\/strong\u003e a discussion question on every card, plus an extension on every Years 3-6 card.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHow-to-use page:\u003c\/strong\u003e timings, four ways to run it (whole class, rotations, early finishers, pairs and teams), team jobs, printing tips and a safety note.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClassroom poster:\u003c\/strong\u003e the plan, build, test, improve loop for your wall.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCurriculum links page:\u003c\/strong\u003e linked to the NSW Science and Technology K-6 Syllabus (2024), which NSW schools start teaching in 2027.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal artwork:\u003c\/strong\u003e every icon and illustration is drawn by Ponder.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eNo colour printer?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach material group has its own icon and label, so the cards still work in black and white. No printer at all? Read a card aloud or pop it under the visualiser.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo card asks students to throw things, stand on furniture, or use food or balloons, and scissors are optional on every card.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eMade for\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClassroom teachers who want hands-on STEM without a big set-up\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCasual and relief teachers who need a lesson that works in any room\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEarly finisher tubs, rotations and wet-weather breaks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSTEM, library and RFF teachers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e PDF, 14 pages. Grades K-6.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eMeet the teacher\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eHi, I'm Jorgia! I've been a primary school teacher in Sydney for 10 years. In that time I've taught as a K-6 classroom teacher, worked as a casual teacher, and led as a Stage 3 Assistant Principal. That mix means I know the classroom from every angle, from walking into a new school with no work left, to supporting teachers and planning for a whole stage.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI also have lots of experience implementing and teaching with technology, particularly Apple devices and Smartboards. I love helping students and teachers use technology in ways that make learning more engaging.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFully accredited teacher\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStage 3 Assistant Principal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCertified Apple Classroom Teacher\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf these cards get your class building, I'd love a review. It helps other teachers find Ponder and tells me which cards to make next.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ponder","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48055010558113,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/8703\/6577\/files\/uskmjXUjDr.jpg?v=1791770032","url":"https:\/\/shareify.com.au\/products\/stem-challenge-cards-k-6-early-finishers-rotations-no-prep","provider":"SHAREIFY","version":"1.0","type":"link"}